US military deployment in Honduras

Title

US military deployment in Honduras

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Report following the decision by President Ronald Reagan’s government to send battallions to Honduras as a military deployment exercise. A spokesman gives details of the training schedule the troops will be undertaking in the vicinity of Palmerola Air Force Base, and confirms US soldiers will not be engaged in hostilities with Nicaraguan border insurgents. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Nicaragua; Armed forces; Military exercises; Ronald Reagan; Honduras; Palmerola Air Force Base

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